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by GColloton
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:51 am
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: COVID-19
Replies: 67
Views: 4131

Re: COVID-19

Thank God for President Trump. All deaths involving Covid-19 dropped to 336 week ending 7/18/2020. The lowest reported since 563 deaths the week ending 3/14/2020. Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk WHAT!! That’s not what the news, Apple, or celebrities in Hollywood are saying?? Lol. Seriously t...
by GColloton
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: COVID-19
Replies: 67
Views: 4131

Re: COVID-19

Thank God for President Trump. All deaths involving Covid-19 dropped to 336 week ending 7/18/2020. The lowest reported since 563 deaths the week ending 3/14/2020. Official CDC graphic below. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200722/403e3a7e79011d1ed5fc6906220422b2.jpg Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using...
by GColloton
Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: OT..........Your "Other" Hobbies and Collections
Topic: Any other guitar players here
Replies: 23
Views: 1878

Re: Any other guitar players here

Orange amps are really nice. Tube amp watts go a long way. 5-15 is perfect. Blackstar amps are also good tube amps. I guess that company was some of the original Marshall guys.
by GColloton
Tue Jul 21, 2020 6:00 am
Forum: General Firearms and Talk
Topic: CMP
Replies: 14
Views: 940

Re: CMP

The CMP does not only ship to FFL 01. When you do all their paper work they will ship your Garand to your door FFL or not. When I bought mine March 19, 2019 UPS left it leaning on my front door. Their requirements for their .45's are a different story. I should’ve clarified, it depends on the state...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: Ammo prices
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Ammo prices

Everything in the above posts are true but there is a new factor. That group of card carrying, sign toting people that 90 days ago were telling you that you were the devil for having a firearm are now buying a handgun or shotgun or in some cases both. At the gun shop I work at we have sold more &qu...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:49 pm
Forum: General Firearms and Talk
Topic: Letters Of Authenticity Question
Replies: 17
Views: 968

Re: Letters Of Authenticity Question

Maybe this is why... places like IMA-USA offer a certificate of authenticity on almost everything (For a fee). Here’s a POST war enfield sling for $14.99 that you can get a COA with: https://www.ima-usa.com/collections/british-field-gear/products/original-post-wwii-dated-british-enfield-web-khaki-sl...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: Sportsters and all Hunting Rifles Forum
Topic: My Early B-day Present
Replies: 9
Views: 1276

Re: My Early B-day Present

matt167 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 20, 2020 5:08 pm Not just the stock. The barrel is chopped as well. Should measure 29"..
And Okie made headspace gauges. Firewerks copied them but are still available
Good eye. I didn’t notice the measuring tape. Why are they showing the measuring tape if they didn’t know it was cut?
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: Ammo prices
Replies: 11
Views: 690

Re: Ammo prices

My local gun shops in upstate NY said they sold out of all ammo when covid hit and panic started when places were being closed and you couldn’t find toilet paper to buy. When they ordered businesses like gun shops in NY as “non essential” they were forced to close by a certain date. Those last three...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:25 pm
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: Home Improvements...
Replies: 3
Views: 443

Re: Home Improvements...

I’d like to see how it turns out. If I had the space and the money I day dream about making a hidden area or room. Like coming out about five or six feet from a long wall and building a wall with a door that looks like a bookcase or something to conceal that there’s now a room behind it. Theres lots...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:10 pm
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: COVID-19
Replies: 67
Views: 4131

Re: COVID-19

We will all be getting this sooner or later, all we can do is try to put off that moment as long as possible in the hope somebody comes up with a viable vaccine and it's produced in enough quantity to matter. Someone was marveling at how incredibly good this virus is at transmitting itself, kind of...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: OT..........Your "Other" Hobbies and Collections
Topic: Any other guitar players here
Replies: 23
Views: 1878

Re: Any other guitar players here

Nice collection! Charvel makes great guitars.. you probably know that since you have three! Is that red one a Carvin? I remember Jason Becker played Carvin in the 80’s. Guitars and guns (make cash register sound)...two expensive hobbies.
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:50 pm
Forum: OT.........."Off Topic" Forum
Topic: Birthday present
Replies: 6
Views: 551

Re: Birthday present

I’m in the construction industry on the east coast. I see a lot of these factories, buildings, (even schools) with amazing history being turned into retail shops, coffee bars, and restaurants with condo’s on the upper floors. It’s interesting to see the transformation but sad to see that history dis...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:43 pm
Forum: Sportsters and all Hunting Rifles Forum
Topic: My Early B-day Present
Replies: 9
Views: 1276

Re: My Early B-day Present

Looks like a nice rifle. What the other people responding are saying is that the wood stock was altered to look more modern after the war. They call this sporterized. People buy military surplus rifles and sporterize them to use for hunting, target, etc. unfortunately most of the guns value is lost ...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:38 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: New Members, Make your first post here!
Replies: 5279
Views: 965699

Re: New Members, Make your first post here!

I sent a pm to the OP
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: General Firearms and Talk
Topic: CMP
Replies: 14
Views: 940

Re: CMP

I'm a member of an affiliated shooting club, got my C&R and my concealed weapons permit, so there's no issue for me-they just don't have anything I want badly enough. I have my C&R also, but they don’t accept that to ship to. They only ship to FFL-01 You need to be a member of a shooting cl...
by GColloton
Mon Jul 20, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: Collectible Military Firearms Forum
Topic: M1 Garand Relative Value Question
Replies: 11
Views: 790

Re: M1 Garand Relative Value Question

Hi. I just had a Garand on order from the CMP. It was for a service grade most likely Springfield $750.00. I got an email that I could upgrade ($330) to a service grade IHC. I declined because I was hoping to get something earlier than the IHC years, preferably WW2 era. So that puts a mixed part IHC...
by GColloton
Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: What to look for when buying an Ex-Dragoon?
Replies: 5
Views: 346

Re: What to look for when buying an Ex-Dragoon?

If I were in the market anymore, I would want to make sure that the stock was a prewar stock that was appropriate for the rifle. I know that the stock would likely be a replacement from refurbishment but, to me, it's best to have the appropriate stock on the rifle. This is what I would look for. Wh...
by GColloton
Fri Jun 05, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: What to look for when buying an Ex-Dragoon?
Replies: 5
Views: 346

What to look for when buying an Ex-Dragoon?

I bought my first Mosin 91/30 a couple months ago. I had no idea what to look for except a hex receiver and matching numbers. It was kind of spur of the moment, local gun shops were closed due to covid (NY) and one shop advertised they got 24 Mosins in and had a deal going and to call. I called, the...
by GColloton
Sun May 03, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: New Member - Purchased 1st Mosin - Questions!
Replies: 16
Views: 987

Re: New Member - Purchased 1st Mosin - Questions!

Just wanted to update that I finally took the time to clean the rifle thoroughly and I think it turned out great. I think I did all right for my first being a 1934 hex with all stamped matching parts and in such great condition. Thanks again for all of the info on this and for helping to learn more ...
by GColloton
Sun May 03, 2020 4:05 pm
Forum: Collectible Mosin Nagant Forum
Topic: Cosmoline removal 91/30 - Container idea
Replies: 17
Views: 1192

Re: Cosmoline removal 91/30 - Container idea

All finished. She’s a 1934 hex with all stamped matching parts. Low serial too, 122. Thanks for the help and advice. This was my first, and I can see it being addicting. Thanks again.